Front control Arm bushings

[montique]

In the next couple of months im going to be upgrading front control arm bushings. does anybody have any experience with the Del-A-Lum bushings from global west are AFCO has there light weight bushings.

[Andy's Auto]

I have DelALums in my 71 and have zero issues. I really would not have used them over stockers but they were left behind by a customer who did not return for the install. You know the rules. Thirty days and it is mine.

 

Andy

[wallaby]

I have heard that for suspension control they are the best, but also heard that they are harsh and transmit a lot of vibration and road noise into the car. They aren't normaly recommended for street use.

Andy, do you notice any of that?

[Andy's Auto]

Actually not much.. New body mounts, full size tires, and new engine mounts give a pretty good ride. And the 1.5 from sway bar keeps it pretty level. I was told they would eventually squeak but after two years and a hundred tanks of gas they are still silent.

 

Andy

[montique]

did you use the stock shafts or upgrade to their upper control arm shaft. i need to loosen up the front end to get the weight transfered and it seems those are the way to go with stock arms.

[kc8oye]

for those interested, I made up a mini how to on an easy to way to get bushings out of the control arm if you don't have a press handy..

 

The Link.. The Link.. The Link is on fire..

[Ian]

for those interested, I made up a mini how to on an easy to way to get bushings out of the control arm if you don't have a press handy..

 

The Link.. The Link.. The Link is on fire..

Nice write up Tim. I have done them like that once.

[stangeba]

Great write up Tim. At the last step "light cleaning" is a good time to blast the daylights out of them then powder coat or paint them. I remember doing mine over 20 years ago now and it's something I would rather never do again.

Bruce

[kc8oye]

lol bruce i didn't think they were that bad. getting the new ones in was harder.

 

one thing I forgot to add.. was using a torch to melt the rubber inserts out so you can do what I showed there.

 

it stinks.. but it works

[7tonemonte]

Nice write up Tim, pretty well explained. I air hammered the snot out of mine

Put the new ones in the freezer overnight, it helps. Mine went right in with no troubles.

[kc8oye]

i drove mine in with cold chisels, just working my way around in a circle. .took me quite a while.. but I managed it.